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Job Description

Mid-Tier Firm with Highly Respected Partner

Extremely Profitable Practice – High Paying Remuneration

Career-defining Opportunity

NATIONAL FIRM

This is a national firm that has exceptional resources here in Brisbane. What this firm does, it does well, having specialist expertise in dedicated areas of practice. It is regarded as having a preeminent Construction Practice and they pride themselves on the reputation they have earned for working on quality matters and delivering exceptional service to their clients.

BACK-END CONSTRUCTIONWorking alongside these approachable Partners and one of the best mentors in the business you could learn from, you will work on some of the most significant construction matters in Queensland. If successful you will work directly to a range of clients across relevant industries and can expect to handle complex construction matters including:

Contract disputes;

Product and equipment defects;

BIFA matters;

Various project disputes; and

Arbitrations and adjudications

You will find this position a comfortable stretch of your existing skill set where you will have significant profession opportunities.

ASSOCIATE OR SENIOR ASSOCIATE

The successful candidate will:

Have a minimum 4 years PAE (applications considered up to Senior Associate level);

Construction experience from a recognised specialist, mid or top-tier firm (both front and back end candidates considered); and

An ability to draft clear and commercially-oriented advice.

BENEFITS

This practice is one of Brisbane's most successful firms with a great reputation in the marketplace. Be recognised for your efforts and expect to be rewarded well. In return for your talents this firm is offering:

High standard of clients to work with and matters to work on;

Impressive salary package in line with other mid and top-tier firms;

Excellent resources and secondment opportunities;

Mentoring from an approachable partner to excel your career;

Excellent career development opportunities with advancement; and

prospects based on merit and not length of service.

APPLY NOW

At Law Staff we offer all Lawyers a lounge room setting for a relaxed confidential discussion over coffee/tea, allowing you to comfortably provide us an understanding of your skills as well as ideals around your next role. We are full in our disclosure and by the end of the meeting you will be provided with a detailed profile of these roles and other opportunities for you to research at your leisure. To request a confidential meeting, please click APPLY and upload your Profile. Alternatively quote Ref: CN170120and email your Resume to either:

Bianca Calder - bianca@lawstaff.com.au

Craig Ashton-Sward - craig@lawstaff.com.au

If this role is not entirely suitable then we would still enjoy the opportunity of hearing from you. We often work on roles that are not advertised, with a range of positions across private practice and in-house.